Gate-hinge.



J. G. SGHEE & M. A. LYONS.

GATE HINGE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 27, 1913.

Patented June 2, 1914.

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JOHN G. fiCHEE AND MONTRAVILLE A. LYQNF, F FAJELILVLING'EON, IOWA.

GATE-HINGE.

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T0 ail whom it may concern Be it known that we, JOHN C. Serum and Ii IONTRAVILLE A. Lxons, citizens of the United States, residing at Farmington, 1n the county of Van Enron and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Gate-Hinges; and we do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in devices provided at both ends of a gate combining the function of latches and hinges whereby the gate to which they are applied may be opened in either direction and at either end with equal facility.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will hold the gate in open position in either direction and which will prevent the gate from sagging.

\Vith this and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and claimed.

in the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a gate equipped with this improvement and in closed position; Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section through one of the hinges taken on the line 9.2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the post carried member of the hinge; Fig. 5 is a similar view of the gate carried member.

In the embodiment illustrated the usual posts A, A are shown on the inner face of which in horizontal alinement are fastened in any suitable manner fixed socket members or blocks 1- These fixed members are 0011- structed as shown in detail in Fig. t in the form of substantially rectangular blocks and each is provided on its post engaging face with a longitudinally extending flange 2 for limiting the opening movement of the gate, said flange tapering on its inner face toward its opposite ends to permit the gate to open a predetermined distance. A. slot 3 extends transversely of said block midway its length from the inner face of the flange 2 to a point near the opposite edge of said block and is designed to receive the pintle of the gate carried member of the hinge to be described. The upper face of this block 1 inclines in Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 27, 1913.

Patented June 2, 1914.

Serial no. TELOW.

opposite directions from said slot 3 toward the ends of the block and also transversely toward said flange 2 forming curved riding surfaces 5 for the gate carried member as will be hereinafter described. These surfaces 5 are substantially as wide as the slot 3 is long thereby providing a projecting ledge f on the edge of the block opposite the flange 2, the inner face of which proiection gradually merges into said riding surfaces 5 and operates to retain the movable member 6 of a hinge against accidental lateral movement whereby the gate is reliably held in open position.

The movable members 6 of the hinges are secured to the stiles B of the gate C in anv suitable manner preferably by means of non straps 7 which are fitted in recesses or grooves 8 extending around the movable members 6. One of these straps encircles each of said members 6 and is secured there to by suitable fastening elements and the ends of the strap extend beyond the inner face of the member 6 and engage the opposite faces of the gate and are secured thereto by bolt or other fasteningelements. One of these movable hinge members 6 is positioned at or near the top of each gate stile B and one near the lower end thereof for removably connecting the ends of the gate to the posts A.

Each of the movable hinge members 6 is constructed as shown in detail in Fig. 5 in the form of a block having one edge inclined from one end of the block to the other and curved to form a cam face 9 for engagement with the riding surfaces 5 of the fixed block. A pin or stud 10 is formed at the upper end of the cam face 9 extending in a plane substantially at right angles thereto and for1ning a hinge pintle being adapted to engage the slot 3 of the fixed member 1 when the parts are assembled. to operatively connect a gate to its post. p y V In the use of this hinge two of the fixed members 1 are secured tothe posts A, A near the upper and lower ends thereof as shown in Fig. 1 and the stiles B, B ofthe gate are equipped at corresponding points with the movable members 6 with the pintles 10 th ereof extending laterally therefrom in position to engage the slots 3 of the fixed members 1 carried by the posts. hen these pintles are engaged with the slots 3 and the gate is in closed position as shown in Fi i. 1 the members 6 extend at right angles to the members 1 on the apexes thereof with the riding surfaces 5 extending in opposite directions therefrom. hen it is desired to open the gate from either end the end to be released is lifted slightly to disengage the pintles 10 from the slots, 3 and the gate may then be swung open in either direction, the cam faces 9 of the movable members at the opposite ends of the gate ride on the riding surfaces 5 of the members 1 with their enlarged portions resting between the flanges 2 and 4 of said fixed members in which position they are held by said flanges against lateral movement and the gate thereby secured in open position until forcibly closed.

WVhen it is desired to close the gate sufficient force is exerted to cause the cam faces 9 to ride upwardly on the riding surfaces 5 until the members 6 at both ends of the gate are at right angles to the members 1 when the pintles 10 at the free end of the gate will drop into the slots 3 of the fixed members and the gate will be securely held in closed position and also held against sagging.

lVhile we have described our invention with more or less minuteness as regards details and as being embodied in certain precise forms, we do not desire to be limited thereto unduly any more than is pointed out in the claim. On the contrary, We contemplate all proper changes in form, construction and arrangement, the omission of immaterial elements and substitution of equivalents as circumstances may suggest or render expedient.

We claim as our invention:

A gate hinge comprising a fixed member having a socket therein with downwardly inclined riding surfaces extending longitudinally in opposite directions from said socket, a flange extending upwardly along one side edge of said member, the riding surfaces of said member being inclined transversely from its free edge to its flanged edge, and a movable member having a pintle for engagement with said socket, and a cooperat-ing cam face to ride on the riding surfaces of said fixed member.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN C. SCHEE. MONT. A. LYONS.

lVitnesses HARPER O. Trmno, Conn M. STEVENS.

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